8:00 - 9:15 PM - Opera@Augustana Truce of CarolsA one-act opera in English and German, based in part on the story of the spontaneous 1914 WWI Christmas ceasefire. The performance i s about 80 minutes and suitable for all ages.Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Building

Saturday, November 20

8:00 - 9:15 PM - Opera@Augustana Truce of CarolsA one-act opera in English and German, based in part on the story of the spontaneous 1914 WWI Christmas ceasefire. The performance i s about 80 minutes and suitable for all ages.Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Building

Sunday, November 21

4:00 PM - Summer in Sweden Informational MeetingDenkmann B5

8:00 - 9:15 PM - Opera@Augustana Truce of CarolsA one-act opera in English and German, based in part on the story of the spontaneous 1914 WWI Christmas ceasefire. The performance i s about 80 minutes and suitable for all ages.Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Building

Volume 8, Issue 12 - November 15, 2010

Faculty News

Tim Muir and colleagues had their article titled "Urea-induced hypometabolism in the hibernating wood frog (Rana sylvatica) is not reflected in isolated mitochondria" published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Comparative Physiology B. On November 8th, Tim also gave an invited talk titled "Saving energy by accumulating urea" to nearly 150 undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Adam Parboosingh designed the lighting The Curtainbox's production of Henrik Ibsen'sHedda Gabler at the East Davenport Village Theatre, currently playing until November 30. In the cast, Denise Yoder, from Augie's athletics department plays Berte while Joe Goodall, Hall Management, is the technical director for the production. Student Ryan Lundeen, class of 2013, helped with the installation of the lights.

In October, Adam was also the lighting designer for St. Ambrose University's musical production of The Drowsy Chaperone.

Michael Zemek was guest conductor at two events during the first week of November: The Lincoln Trail Conference Choral Festival and the Illinois Music Educators District IV Music Festival. In addition to his conducting appearances, his article "Where's the Evidence?: Finding Support for Separating Middle and Junior High School Choirs by Gender" was published in fall issue of the peer reviewed journal UPDATE: Applications for Research in Music Education. An abstract of the article may be found at http://upd.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/29/1/15.